Interviewee: Edwin Cabrera (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Grind House Recordings is a media company that supports local Hip Hop music and works to promote independent artists. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. I’m Edwin Cabrera, co-founder of Grind

Interviewee: Carolina Trujillo (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Breaking the patterns of instability that lead to homelessness and hunger. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. Everyone deserves safety, dignity and hope — to have shelter from the weather, heal

Interviewees: Leanne Marrama (she/her) and Timothy Reagan (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Leanne and Tim created a business with the hopes to build a relationship between the witches and non-witches. They want to work with the magickal community and creative people within Salem to build a bridge so there will be a blending of

Interviewee: Matthew Eriksen (he/him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Good Brand Partners is a full-service brand strategy and graphic design studio based in Salem, MA. GBP is on a mission to shape small businesses into mighty good brands—and we’re eager to show you all the good that happens when strategy meets story. Founder and Creative

Interviewee: Valerie Koen (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I am a lover of all things Mati! The Evil Eye, known as “mati” in the Greek culture, is a curse thought to be given by a malicious glare that can cause bad luck or loss. To avoid this look people began wearing charms and jewelry

Inteviewee: Justine Bodek (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a nonprofit organization that produces free concerts and raises money to support music-education programs on Massachusetts’ North Shore. With our new board and mission, we aim to bring performance opportunities to musicians and artists of all ages, abilities, races,

In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Jack Attackk Clothing is a brand created by owner Jaclyn Robichaud Doyle | Combining Punk and Goth elements with couture techniques to create one of a kind Alternative Fashion. Recently JAC has expanded to include casual items featuring original artwork to dress alt fashion lovers for every day. Tell us

In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. We are three generations of crafters making unique, fun and useful tools and toys. All items are made by hand. From protecting your altar and tools, to making a child’s day with a handmade sock monkey, we have an assortment of products tailored to the world in Salem, Massachusetts. Tell

In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Mystical Inspirations creates fantasy and wedding style jewelry, wearables and art. Our initiative is to bring joy to our consumers through art, crystals, and energy. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. Mystical Inspirations was created

In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. I am a painter and sell my original oil paintings both online and in my Salem studio. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. Beginning with my first charcoal drawing class at the age of ten,